Comparative Effects of Therapeutic Massage and Acupressure on Neck Pain: Therapeutic Massage and Acupressure in Neck Pain

Saba Mengal; Aamir Gul Memon; Fatima Chaudhary; Saleh Shah; Muhammad Faheem Afzal; Muhammad Sanaullah; Sumaira  Nawaz; Falak  Abdul Latif

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i6.505

Authors

Saba Mengal Physical Therapy Department, Isra University Hyderabad
Aamir Gul Memon Physical Therapy Department, Riphah International University, Lahore
Fatima Chaudhary Institute of Health and Management Sciences IHMS, Islamabad
Saleh Shah Superior University, Lahore
Muhammad Faheem Afzal PSRD, Assistant Professor, PSRD, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Sanaullah Physical Therapy Department, Riphah International University, Lahore
Sumaira Nawaz Rashid Hospital Dubai
Falak Abdul Latif Department of Physical Therapy, Suleman Roshan Medical College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i6.505

Keywords:

Acupressure, Disability, Neck pain, Rehabilitation, Therapeutic massage

Abstract

Depending on the cause, neck pain can persist anywhere from a few days to several years; Osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, pinched nerves, emotional and physical stress, strain, bad posture, tumor, and other disorders are among the most common causes acupressure on local and distal acupuncture sites may provide drowsiness and relaxation, which may help to relieve chronic neck discomfort. Objective: To compare the effects of therapeutic massage and acupressure on neck pain. Methods: ISRA University Hospital Karachi conducted a randomized clinical trial. A total of n=30 individuals were between the ages of 20 and 35, with neck discomfort ranging from 3-6 on the VAS scale. The n=30 participants were separated into two groups: therapeutic massage (n=14) and acupressure (n=15). The data was analyzed using the SPSS version 22.0. Results: Mean age of study participants was 24.34± 4.3 years. A total of n=12 were female, and the remaining n=18 were male. The analysis showed that pain and neck disability significantly improved in both groups (p<0.05). When compared in both groups, the intensity of pain was not significantly different in both groups, but neck disability was significantly improved in the acupressure group as compared to the massage group after six weeks of intervention. Conclusion: The study concluded that both techniques benefit neck pain and disability and found significant results. But results show that acupressure was found to be more beneficial and significant than the therapeutic massage.

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